6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5.
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Kate Motaung hosts a word prompt every Friday. She gives us a word and a whole whack of people write for about five minutes. A free write on a Single Word Prompt and it's fascinating to see where it takes people and how they approach it. THEN the most amazing thing happens, people take the time to read what each other wrote and be an encouragement to each other. It's great! It's no small wonder that we keep coming back. Won't you join us? Today the word is CONTROL.

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God's control is the only control, isn't it? Maturity in Him is shown so well in this poem. And the last few bits, (a peace, a contentment) touched me. The verse you chose? I noticed something I never had before - the placement of the reason we are to cast our anxieties on God. BECAUSE HE CARES FOR YOU. We don't give them to God to control but because he cares for us. And out of that care comes the hedges of control that protect us from the prowling lion.

Thank you, Annette. This was exactly what I needed tonight, after this day. - Lori

I wish I had learned the importance of allowing God to control my life in my teen and young adult years too. I am just beginning to really understand the joy of letting God have the reigns. Thanks for sharing on the #FMFlinkup. So glad to meet you this week.

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